There are certain circumstances, however, under which a
parent who committed violence can be denied the chance to ask for custody or
visitation. You can ask the court to
prohibit the abuser from filing a petition for custody or visitation for up to
10 years if the court finds that:
it is in the best interests of the child and
the abuser was convicted of committing one of the following
crimes against his child, any child who lived with him at the time of the
crime, or against the child's other parent:
murder or attempted murder;
voluntary manslaughter or attempted voluntary manslaughter;
or
conspiracy or solicitation to commit any of the above crimes
offense OR
the abuser was convicted of committing one of the following
crimes against his child or a child who lived with him at the time of the
crime:
felony assault that resulted in serious physical injury; or
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